These largish sized ants get their name due to their legs which appear pale in contrast to their body. These ants have larger sized workers called soldiers or majors which specialize in the colonies defense or to store food.
Care Level: Easy
Founding Type: Claustral
Diet: Queens do not need to be fed until workers arrive. Once workers arrive feed the colony proteins and sugars.
Size: Queens- 10-12mm | Workers- 6mm | Soldiers- 8mm
Arboreal: No
Polygynous: No
Polymorphic: Yes
NO SALES TO WA OR OVERSEAS
| Colony Size | Queen with brood, Queen with 1-10 workers, Queen with 10-20 workers, Queen with 20-30 workers, Queen with 30+ workers |
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Alfie Wadley –
Amazing, queen came healthy and with some brood just as ordered.